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The Rockford Art Museum's Education Department exists to bring the
power of art to our community through programs that inspire growth,
understanding and appreciation.
| SUMMER CLASSES
FOR CHILDREN |
| My Family
in Stained Glass |
| Saturday, June
16, 9–10:30 am |
$15, $5 each additional
($12 RAM members, $3 each additional) |
| Create a family
masterpiece together. Each family member makes their own self-portrait
in stained glass. Led by Rockford artist Ingrid Dohm. Prices
include fee for one child. |
| Museums
are for Drawing Too! (ages 10-14) |
Thursday-Friday, 2-4 pm
August 9-10 |
$45 |
| Visit various Riverfront
Museum Park museums and learn or improve your drawing skills
on site. Work from installations in multiple museums to improve
your skills in this 2-day workshop. You can repeat the class
to refine your skills throughout the summer. All supplies included. |
| Comic Strip
Creators (ages 10–16) |
Tuesday, 1–4 pm
July 17 or August 7 |
$20 |
| Work with an artist to
develop your own comic strip! Use drawing and inking techniques
to create a real comic book effect. Tell your story, create
your characters and learn techniques to help you develop the
look and feel of your comic. All supplies included. |
| Nature
Printmaking (ages 8–12) |
Thursday, 10 am–noon
August 9 |
$15
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| Go outside at RMP and find
natural objects to use as stamps then head back into the Art
Annex to make some prints of your own using the objects as models
as you make a block print, made to use as a stamp as well. See
how you can use nature and draw from it to create works of art.
All supplies included. |
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| Sticks
and Stones (ages 6–12) |
Saturday, 10 am–noon
August 11 |
$15
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| Using a variety of materials
found in nature, create original works of art. From baskets
to rock mosaics – see how creative you can be with natural
materials. This class gives children an opportunity to create
3-dimensional works of art. All supplies included. |
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| Watercolor
for Kids (ages 8–12) |
Monday-Thursday, 1–3 pm
July 9-12 |
$60 |
| This watercolor painting
class introduces children to the basic techniques and fundamentals
of the medium. Children will learn how to paint while having
fun and learning. All supplies included. |
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| Adventures
in Drawing (ages 6–11) |
Monday-Friday, 9:30–10:30 am
July 23-27 |
$45 |
| Hang on to your hats as
you learn to draw or learn to improve your current drawing skills.
This five-day class explores different drawing materials and
cool subjects, including cartooning, faces, masks, outer space,
rockets, ships, sea creatures and optical illusions. All supplies
included. |
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| Creating
with Clay (ages 7–14) |
Saturdays, 9–11 am
September 22 - November 10 |
$110 |
| Create with clay to build
a variety of exciting and useful objects! Explore handbuilding,
decorating and glazing techniques. Bring a towel, kitchen knife
and fork to class. All other supplies included. |
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| Young Studio
Artists (ages 4–6) |
Saturdays, 11:30 am–12:30 pm
September 22 - November 10 |
$50 |
| Preschoolers love art!
This beginning class introduces children to the basics of drawing,
painting and additional media. Fun and creativity are emphasized.
Each child must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies are
included. Please register child only. |
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| Comic Strip
Creators (ages 10–16) |
Tuesday, 1–4 pm
July 17 or August 7 |
$20 |
| Work with an artist to
develop your own comic strip! Use drawing and inking techniques
to create a real comic book effect. Tell your story, create
your characters and learn techniques to help you develop the
look and feel of your comic. All supplies included. |
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| Dream Place
Workshop (ages 6–12) |
Wednesdays, 4–5:30 pm
September 26 or October 24 |
$15 |
| Come and explore you dreams
and daydreams! Create a storybook about one of your dreams with
words and art. Students will use paint, paper, fabric, and markers
to create their own special “Dream Place.” Students
will use the five senses to write a short story about what they
hear, see, touch, taste, and smell in their own place. Led by
Rockford author and artist Barb Santucci. |
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